Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health if he acknowledges the accuracy of the figures produced by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation showing that almost 1,900 acute hospital beds have been closed in the past 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21454/11]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health the number of acute hospital beds in each of the public hospitals in the State; the number in each hospital which are closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21455/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 293 and 294 together.

My Department has asked the HSE for the detailed information sought by the Deputy and I will be in further communication with him when it is to hand.